Finding the Third Proportional to 229,224,712.50 and 357,457,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,224,712.50 and 357,457,341 is: 557,425,720.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,224,712.50 : 357,457,341 = 357,457,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,224,712.50/357,457,341 = 357,457,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,224,712.50x = 357,457,341 × 357,457,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,224,712.50x = 127,775,750,634,790,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,775,750,634,790,288/229,224,712.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,425,720.99
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